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OTTAWA — Supporting women leads to better futures for all, Canada's Governor General said Friday as she reflected on her experience as a woman in power.

MILTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford pledged Friday to build more jails as data shows the inmate population surged over the last year to the point where the vast majority of correctional institutions are well over capacity.

For Sarah Mitton, a world championship is some added excitement as she prepares for the Paris Olympics this summer. The Brooklyn, N.S.

OTTAWA — Health Canada has seized unauthorized health and beauty products including a cold remedy containing an opioid from a store in Richmond, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, saying the products "may pose serious health risks" to users.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Nathan Lukes had a two-run triple and Chris Bassitt had a strong start as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 2-1 in spring training action Friday. The Blue Jays got two of their three hits in a decisive sixth inning.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — While some in St. John's begrudgingly took out their shovels on Friday morning as a snowstorm set in, Shawn Leroux walked out his front door and put on his cross-country skis.

TORONTO — After collecting four points in two road outings, Toronto FC opens the home half of the MLS season Saturday against Charlotte FC.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police north of Toronto say hate was a motivating factor in a man's alleged nail-gun-wielding assault directed at pro-Palestinian demonstrators. York Regional Police say officers were called on Sunday to an area in Vaughan, Ont.

HALIFAX — The federal government is spending $2.5 million to expand an entrepreneurship program for Indigenous women and create a similar program for Indigenous youth.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the standards that appeal courts have long used to review trial judgments, saying they promote the fair assessment of witness testimony.